Monkeys, apes and man: exploring the chasm

United States, 1971

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Explains how studies of primate social organisation, use and manufacture of tools, ability to learn, and socialisation, have shown that the similarity between monkeys and humans is not superficial.

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Credits

production company

National Geographic Society

Wolper Productions

producer/director

Jeff Myrow

Duration

00:25:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1971

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

303019

Language

English

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Animal societies

Animals & Wildlife → Primates

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Anthropology

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Behavior evolution

History → Anthropology

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Behavior evolution

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Human evolution

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

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